News

Last month in Ukiah, a number female students in their early teens were assaulted or approached by strangers on their way to and from school. In each situation, the teens fought back and got away. Working with the Ukiah Unified School District, we immediately issued press releases and posted information on social... (Read more →)

Preventing Crime with our UPD Website – Part 2

Whether you’re trying to protect your family, your home, or your business, the Ukiah Police Department website (www.ukiahpolice.com) can provide valuable information. In last week’s column, I talked about how information is organized and how, with just a click or two, you can access some regularly updated safety... (Read more →)

Crime Prevention Partnerships

Would you like to know more about crime that happens in your neighborhood? Or maybe you’re looking for ways to protect your family or business from the latest scams and crime trends occurring here in Ukiah. Maybe you’d like to teach your teen to be a better driver, or give your kids some tips to help them protect... (Read more →)

Arrive Alive

In the last few weeks our officers have worked tirelessly to solve the rash of burglaries that occurred during the holidays, and it is because of your help that we were so successful in our efforts. Thanks, Ukiah! In addition to reporting suspicious behavior, another way to make our community safer this winter is to... (Read more →)

Driving In the Rain

It sure has been nice to get a little rain. The rain means that Lake Mendocino is filling up, our rivers and streams are starting to flow again, and the threat of drought is receding a little. During these winter storms it’s important to take some simple steps to drive safely, and to stay informed about hazards... (Read more →)

A Fresh Start

Did you resolve to lose a few pounds? Maybe get to the gym more often, or take some long walks this year? Paint the house, save some money, or maybe even take that much-needed vacation? The new year is a great time for a fresh start, time to make a few resolutions or even begin the hard work of paying off those... (Read more →)

The Right Thing To Do

The Right Thing to Do It seems that the New Year always brings change. We resolve to lose a little weight or take a long vacation. Yep, the New Year is a great time to change our ways. Before we can put those changes in motion, many of us will celebrate New Year’s Eve. Please be sure to designate a sober driver... (Read more →)

Ukiah’s Christmas Angels

The other day I was out shopping, trying to cross the last names off my Christmas list, and it occurred to me that I couldn’t remember many of the things I received for Christmas as a young boy. I do remember my first baseball glove (I still have it in the garage). I remember my first pocketknife (from the scar on... (Read more →)

Season of Giving

The Season of Giving I hate to be a Christmas Grinch, but I’d like to remind everyone this Christmas season NOT to give money to transients. Giving money to transients does not help our community. Transients use money to buy alcohol, methamphetamine, and other drugs. The use of alcohol and drugs leads to... (Read more →)

Local Issues

The other day on the news, I listened to a story about car burglaries in San Francisco. The reporter said that the city was experiencing as many as 60 window-smash car burglaries a day, and that the police did not have the resources to respond to many of these thefts. The reporter advised people to keep packages... (Read more →)

Ukiah's Christmas Effort

I am so proud to live in Ukiah – to call Ukiah home – to be part of a community that cares so much about others. Just think back over the last few weeks; our community jumped to action to help those who lost so much during the Lake County Valley fire, and a few weekends ago we supported our veterans at our... (Read more →)

SCAM Season

Last weekend I received a frantic phone call from a Ukiah resident, worried that her electricity was going to be cut off immediately if she didn’t give her credit card information over the phone to pay her electric bill in the next half hour. Although she was worried about having her electricity turned off, she... (Read more →)